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One of the last things the bearded fighters did before leaving this city was to drive to the market where traders lay their carpets out in the sand. The al-Qaida extremists bypassed the brightly-colored, high-end synthetic floor coverings and stopped their pickup truck in front of a man selling more modest mats woven from desert grass, priced at $1.40 apiece. There they bought...

One of the last things the bearded fighters did before leaving this city was to drive to the market where traders lay their carpets out in the sand. The al-Qaida extremists bypassed the brightly-colored, high-end synthetic floor coverings and stopped their pickup truck in front of a man selling more modest mats woven from desert grass, priced at $1.40 apiece. There they bought...

It has been 11 years since the United States began using missile-firing drones to attack al-Qaida in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. But only now are we beginning a full public debate on this new form of warfare, and it took the nomination of the Obama administration’s drone czar, John Brennan, as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to force it. That’s a good...

The U.S. has sharply escalated its drone war in Yemen, with military officials in the Arab country reporting 34 suspected al-Qaida militants killed in less than two weeks, including three strikes on Thursday alone in which a dozen died. The action against al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, as the Yemen branch is known, comes amid a global terror alert issued by Washington. One...

SANAA, Yemen • The U.S. has sharply escalated its drone war in Yemen, with military officials in the Arab country reporting 34 suspected al-Qaida militants killed in less than two weeks, including three strikes on Thursday alone in which a dozen died. The action against al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, as the Yemen branch is known, comes amid a global terrorism alert issued...

Yemen Scholar Says U.S. Drone Strikes May Boost al-Qaida

published:07 Aug 2013

Yemen Scholar Says U.S. Drone Strik

Yemen Scholar Says U.S. Drone Strikes May Boost al-Qaida

For more on the threat posed by Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, Gregory Johnsen from Princeton University, a former Fulbright scholar in Yemen, joins Margaret Warner to discuss U.S.-Yemeni governme...

Drone Strike Kills Three al-Qaida Militants in Yemen

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Drone Strike Kills Three al-Qaida Militants in Yemen

A suspected US drone strike on a car in eastern Yemen killed three men believed to be al-Qaida militants on Monday, officials said, suggesting U.S. security operations are continuing despite a politic...

Foe The Win: US adopts Al-Qaeda tactics in drone strikes

published:21 Aug 2012

Foe The Win: US adopts Al-Qaeda tac

Foe The Win: US adopts Al-Qaeda tactics in drone strikes

Washington is being accused of turning to Al-Qaeda-style tactics of follow-up strikes in its drone operations. There's been growing evidence that US missiles are fired at the site of earlier attacks t...

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Senior al-Qaeda figure killed in drone strike in Yemen

published:05 Feb 2015

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Senior al-Qaeda figure killed in drone strike in Yemen

A US air strike has reportedly killed a leading member of al-Qaeda in Yemen.
Three other militants are reported to have been killed in the southern province of Shabwa.
The strike with a drone appare...

Drone Strike Kills Al-Qaida's Number-two Leader

published:05 Jun 2012

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Drone Strike Kills Al-Qaida's Number-two Leader

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Deputy Al-Qaida Leader Al-Libi Killed In U.S Drone Strike

published:05 Jun 2012

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Deputy Al-Qaida Leader Al-Libi Killed In U.S Drone Strike

U.S official confirm Deputy al-Qaida leader Abu Yahya al-Libi was killed during a drone strike in PakistanYahya al-Libi was killed during a U,S drone strike in Pakistan.
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US Justified Drone Killings By Citing Al-Qaida Law

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US Justified Drone Killings By Citing Al-Qaida Law

According to a previously secret government memorandum released Monday, the Obama administration justified using drones to kill Americans suspected of terrorism overseas by citing the war against al-Q...

Al-Qaeda has attacked civilian and military targets in various countries. For example, it carried out the September 11 attacks, 1998 US embassy bombings and the 2002 Bali bombings. The US government responded to the September 11 attacks by launching the War on Terror. With the loss of key leaders, culminating in the death of Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda's operations have devolved from actions that were controlled from the top-down, to actions by franchise associated groups, to actions of lone wolf operators. With the death of key communicators, like Anwar al-Awlaki, the ability of al-Qaeda's "brand" to inspire, motivate and instill fear has sharply declined.

Yemen Scholar Says U.S. Drone Strikes May Boost al-Qaida

For more on the threat posed by Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, Gregory Johnsen from Princeton University, a former Fulbright scholar in Yemen, joins Margaret Warner to discuss U.S.-Yemeni government relations and possible unintended consequences of drone strikes in that country.

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published:07 Aug 2013

updated:07 Aug 2013

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Drone Strike Kills Three al-Qaida Militants in Yemen

A suspected US drone strike on a car in eastern Yemen killed three men believed to be al-Qaida militants on Monday, officials said, suggesting U.S. security operations are continuing despite a political crisis in the volatile Arab country.
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It comes a day after U.S. President Barack Obama defended counter-terrorism operations amid political instability in the country.
The unmanned aircraft targeted a vehicle in Yemen's eastern desert, according to tribal sources in the region. Meanwhile, in the capital Sana'a, uncertainty remains following a take-over by Houthi rebels last week.
U.S.-backed President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi and his government quit on Thursday in a confrontation with an Iranian-allied armed group, depriving Washington of a staunch ally in its campaign against al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
Hadi has for years allowed the United States to carry out drone strikes targeting AQAP. The United States is the only country known to be carrying out such strikes in Yemen.
AQAP claimed responsibility for deadly shootings in Paris on January 7 and U.S. officials fear al-Qaida will gain strength in Yemen's current power vacuum.
The upheaval and subsequent resignations by the Yemen's president and his Cabinet prompted the United States to suspend consular services at its embassy in Sana'a beginning Monday.
"We are continuously analyzing the security conditions and will resume consular operations as soon as our analysis indicates we are able to do so safely," read a statement on the mission's website.
The failure of a truce between Hadi's government and the Houthi militia last week triggered a power vacuum and sparked media reports that Washington would suspend counter-terror operations until the situation stabilized.
Two U.S. security officials said on Friday the collapse of the U.S.-backed government had left America's counter-terrorism campaign "paralyzed," dealing a major setback to U.S. efforts to undermine one of al-Qaida's most potent wings.
But Obama dismissed those claims Sunday, saying the United States would continue to pursue "high value targets inside of Yemen."
Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren told reporters Monday despite the instability in Yemen, "Our commitment to hunt and kill AQAP where they are is unchanged."
And Obama on Sunday defended his drone-based strategy against AQAP, saying the alternative would be to deploy U.S. troops, which was not sustainable.
Shi'ite Muslim Houthi militiamen seized the capital Sana'a in September, becoming Yemen's dominant political faction, and now run the capital and several other parts of the country. Last week they seized the presidential palace and besieged Hadi in his residence in a dispute about the constitution that ended with Hadi's resignation.
The fighters, bedecked in tribal robes and automatic weapons, have set up checkpoints throughout the city.
On Monday, Houthi gunmen and supporters stormed the capital's main university to detain several of the 200 or so protesters demonstrating against their rule.
A group of activists who took part in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising in Yemen, which ousted Hadi's predecessor, veteran autocrat Ali Abdullah Saleh, warned in an open letter on Monday that the Houthi takeover could destroy the Yemeni state and dash their hopes for a transition to democracy.
“This path increases the chances of armed conflict which can only result in a civil war and fragment the country on fanatical sectarian and regional lines, putting an end to the dream of Yemenis for a civil state,” the activists wrote.
The Houthis, from the remote northern mountains, made steady gains southward last year and finally seized Sana'a, aided, diplomats say, by the inaction of army units loyal to Saleh.
While the Houthis said their takeover was a second revolution aimed at ousting corrupt officials, some activists fear they are an Iranian proxy working with the former president to settle scores and become new kingmakers.
“Just as in 2011, we are using peaceful means in confronting these militias,” said Fayez Noman, a socialist protester near Sanaa University, standing near the center of the old uprising dubbed “Change Square” now sealed off by gunmen.
“We will continue to take to the streets every day. We have no other option.”
Fanning out to majority Sunni areas in the country's west and center, the Houthis have met resistance from tribes allied with AQAP, leading to an uptick in deadly sectarian combat.
Six Houthi fighters were killed in ambush on their car by local gunmen on Monday, tribal sources said.

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published:27 Jan 2015

updated:27 Jan 2015

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Foe The Win: US adopts Al-Qaeda tactics in drone strikes

Washington is being accused of turning to Al-Qaeda-style tactics of follow-up strikes in its drone operations. There's been growing evidence that US missiles are fired at the site of earlier attacks to target people coming to the rescue - READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/opbqz0
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Senior al-Qaeda figure killed in drone strike in Yemen

A US air strike has reportedly killed a leading member of al-Qaeda in Yemen.
Three other militants are reported to have been killed in the southern province of Shabwa.
The strike with a drone apparently occured on January the 31st.
The dead member is named as Sheikh Harith bin Ghazi al-Nathari.
He is described by the group as al-Qaeda's legal and religious adviser.
Al-Qaeda in Yemen claimed responsibility for last month's terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris.
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published:05 Feb 2015

updated:05 Feb 2015

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Drone Strike Kills Al-Qaida's Number-two Leader

A U.S. official says Abu Yahya al-Libi was killed in an American drone strike on a home in Pakistan, the latest in a series of commanders killed in the aerial campaign following Osama bin Laden's death. (June 5)
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published:05 Jun 2012

updated:05 Jun 2012

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Al-Qaida in Yemen says senior cleric killed in drone strike

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Al-Qaida in Yemen says a senior cleric was among four people killed in a recent U.S. drone strike in the country's south. A statement pos...

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Deputy Al-Qaida Leader Al-Libi Killed In U.S Drone Strike

U.S official confirm Deputy al-Qaida leader Abu Yahya al-Libi was killed during a drone strike in PakistanYahya al-Libi was killed during a U,S drone strike in Pakistan.
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US Justified Drone Killings By Citing Al-Qaida Law

According to a previously secret government memorandum released Monday, the Obama administration justified using drones to kill Americans suspected of terrorism overseas by citing the war against al-Qaida and by saying a surprise attack against an American in a foreign land would not violate the laws of war. The memo provided legal justification for the September 2011 killing in Yemen of Anwar Al-Awlaki, an al-Qaida leader who had been born in the United States, and another U.S. citizen, Samir Khan.
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Drone strikes over the weekend carried out by Yemeni forces but reportedly backed by the U.S. killed at least 55 suspected Al-Qaeda fighters, according to Yemen's interior ministry.
The drone strikes, shortly after midnight on Monday, killed three suspected prominent Al-Qaeda figures while they were traveling in a car in Shabwa province, BBC reported.
According to witnesses, the vehicle was completely destroyed and contained the charred remains of three individuals.
The fighters were identified as Mohammed Salem Abed Rabbo al-Mashibi, Fawaz Hussein al-Mahrak and Saleh Said Mahrak.
The drone attacks over the weekend also targeted what Yemeni officials called a major Al-Qaeda base hidden in the country's remote southern mountains in the area of Wadi Ghadina and killed more than 30.
Built in the last few months, the base included a training ground and storehouses for weapons, food and vehicles used by the group, Al Jazeera reported.
On Saturday, a drone strike on a lorry in the central province of Bayda killed another 10 suspected militants and three civilians, according to state news agency Saba.
According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, as many as 21 might have been killed in the attack.
According to Reuters, drones will not be enough to uproot Al-Qaeda terrorism in Yemen, a country where a weak central government, a rivalry-ridden and inadequate security force, endemic poverty and corruption serve up the ideal conditions for al Qaeda to flourish and gain power in the Arabian Peninsula.
Unless these issues are also addressed, analysts say, the group will more likely remain a serious menace in the region. Occasional civilian casualties as a consequence of drone attacks are also helping to inflame anti-U.S. sentiment in the region, Reuters reported.

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published:21 May 2014

updated:21 May 2014

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U S Drone Strike In Yemen Kills 2 Al Qaeda

Yemen — A suspected U.S. drone strike killed two alleged al-Qaida militants in southern Yemen on Saturday, military officials said, making it the ninth such strike in just two weeks.
The strike in Lahj province wounded two other militants, one of them seriously, the officials said. The four had been traveling in a car in the area of el-Askariya. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said it was the first time a U.S. drone fired on this area of Lahj.
In total, there have been nine suspected U.S. drone strikes in Yemen since July 27. The drone attacks in that two-week period have killed a total of 38 suspected militants in Yemen, which is the Arab world's most impoverished country.
While the U.S. acknowledges its drone program in Yemen, it does not usually talk about individual strikes. The program is run by the Pentagon's Joint Special Operations Command and the CIA, with the military flying its drones out of Djibouti, and the CIA out of a base in Saudi Arabia.

duration:8:38

published:11 Aug 2013

updated:11 Aug 2013

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Leaked DOJ Memo Reveals Legal Case for Drone Strikes on Americans

02/04/2013
A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of American citizens if they are believed to be "senior operational leaders" of al-Qaida or "an associated force" -- even if there is no intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the U.S.
The 16-page memo, a copy of which was obtained by NBC News, provides new details about the legal reasoning behind one of the Obama administration's most secretive and controversial polices: its dramatically increased use of drone strikes against al-Qaida suspects, including those aimed at American citizens, such as the September 2011 strike in Yemen that killed alleged al-Qaida operatives Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan. Both were U.S. citizens who had never been indicted by the U.S. government nor charged with any crimes.
The secrecy surrounding such strikes is fast emerging as a central issue in this week's hearing of White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan, a key architect of the drone campaign, to be CIA director. Brennan was the first administration official to publicly acknowledge drone strikes in a speech last year, calling them "consistent with the inherent right of self-defense." In a separate talk at the Northwestern University Law School in March, Attorney General Eric Holder specifically endorsed the constitutionality of targeted killings of Americans, saying they could be justified if government officials determine the target poses "an imminent threat of violent attack."
But the confidential Justice Department "white paper" introduces a more expansive definition of self-defense or imminent attack than described by Brennan or Holder in their public speeches. It refers, for example, to what it calls a "broader concept of imminence" than actual intelligence about any ongoing plot against the U.S. homeland.
Michael Isikoff, national investigative correspondent for NBC News, talks with Rachel Maddow about a newly obtained, confidential Department of Justice white paper that hints at the details of a secret White House memo that explains the legal justifications for targeted drone strikes that kill Americans without trial in the name of national security.
"The condition that an operational leader present an 'imminent' threat of violent attack against the United States does not require the United States to have clear evidence that a specific attack on U.S. persons and interests will take place in the immediate future," the memo states.
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published:05 Feb 2013

updated:05 Feb 2013

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Al-Qaeda's No 2 Killed in US Drone Strike: Drone War in Pakistan Successful Against Terrorists

In what U.S. officials described as major blow to al-Qaeda, the group's second-ranking leader, a terrorist known as Abu Yahya al-Libi, has been killed in a strike by a missile fired from a US-operated drone.
The Libyan-born cleric was killed by a drone-launched missile which was targeted at a militant hideout in a tribal region of Pakistan on the border of Afghanistan. The leader was at the core of what remained of the al-Qaeda network founded by Osama bin Laden, who was killed last year in a US commando raid. The US has been waging what has been referred to as a 'drone war' on militant targets in Pakistan since 2004, a move which has strained ties with Pakistan.
The White House confirmed the importance of al-Libi's demise:
Whitehouse Spokesman Jay Carney:
"This would be a major blow, we believe, al-Libi's death is a major blow to core al-Qaeda. Removing the number two leader for the second time in less than a year and further damaging the group's moral and cohesion and bringing it closer to it's ultimate demise than ever before."
US officials waited more than 24 hours before spreading word that they were confident al-Libi had been killed as he at least once had been reported, prematurely, to have been killed in a US drone strike.

duration:1:26

published:07 Jun 2012

updated:07 Jun 2012

views:27094

Yemen wants armed drones to fight al-Qaeda

Earlier this month, the US implemented a series of drone strikes in Yemen after an alleged al-Qaeda conference call was intercepted. Now officials in Yemen are requesting that the US provide them with the same technology to continue to help combat the issue. RT's Erin Ade has more.
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Fifteen people who had been heading to a wedding in Yemen have been killed in an air strike. Local media reported that a drone attack had been responsible, and the party-goers had been hit instead of an Al-Qaeda convoy. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/5wcf54
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duration:4:02

published:12 Dec 2013

updated:12 Dec 2013

views:25918

Al-Qaeda tries to hack US drones

According to the latest Snowden leaks in The Washington Post, an intelligence community report entitled "Threats to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" details Al-Qaeda's attempts to counter US drone strikes dating back to 2006. Al-Qaeda attempted to down US drones in various ways, including jamming GPS signals and hobby airplanes. The terrorist organization is trying to recruit more engineers and technicians to focus on counter-drone operations. RT's Sam Sacks has more, including the intelligence community's reaction to the attempts... and the likelihood of Al-Qaeda actually downing a US drone.
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published:04 Sep 2013

updated:04 Sep 2013

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Abu Yahya al-Libi Al-Qaida No. 2 At House Hit By U.S. Drone

US officials initially said they were "optimistic" that Abu Yahya al-Libi was killed when missiles destroyed his vehicle and a militant compound in North Waziristan, leaving 15 dead.
However, a senior militant figure later told The Daily Telegraph that Libi was not caught in the attack. "The vehicle belonged to al-Libi but at the time he wasn't in the vehicle," said a Pakistan Taliban commander.
Confirming the deaths of militant leaders in drone strikes is notoriously difficult. It can take weeks for the truth to emerge from the lawless border areas.
The death of Libi, a close aid to Osama bin Laden's successor Ayman al-Zawahiri, would be a major blow to what is left of al-Qaeda's core leadership in Afghanistan and
Pakistan.
He would be among more than 12 senior al-Qaeda leaders assassinated since bin Laden was tracked down and killed by US Navy Seals in May last year.

duration:1:24

published:05 Jun 2012

updated:05 Jun 2012

views:7245

MODERN WAR: DRONE strikes GOOD or BAD, many top end Al-Qaeda TERRORIST KILLED but also CIVILIANS

MODERN WAR: DRONE strikes GOOD or BAD, many top end Al-Qaeda TERRORIST KILLED but also CIVILIANS
Fifteen people were killed and 43 wounded in fierce clashes between Yemeni government forces and tribesmen attempting to seize the country's Interior Ministry in the capital, Sanaa.
It was the second time in three days that Yemeni tribesmen loyal to ousted leader Ali Abdullah Saleh tried to storm the ministry, Reuters reports.
The siege began on Monday evening, when gunmen partly belonging to a rebel Shia group under the command of a "relative of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh" exchanged fire with security forces, according to Xinhua news agency.
Xinhua reports that as many as 300 gunmen took part in the second attempted siege, though other reports put the number in the dozens.
Security forces have regained control of the situation. Three armored vehicles and soldiers are reportedly stationed outside the ministry's entrance to help quell any further violence.
Dozens of wounded soldiers were reportedly rushed to local hospitals by several ambulances.
Yemeni police reported that pro-government tribesmen led by Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar -- a national politician and the leader of the Hashid tribal federation -- were deployed in the area around the ministry to help police contain the situation.
Heavy fighting began on Sunday when some 100 armed tribesmen briefly occupied the ministry, police said. They demanded police jobs for their role in defeating al-Qaeda insurgents, and only agreed to leave the building a day later when officials promised to consider their demands.
Turmoil in Yemen has continued in the wake of Arab Spring protests that forced former president Saleh to step down after a 33-year rule, ceding the position to Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, his deputy.
Tribal chiefs command armies of thousands in the southern part of the country, and their loyalty could be crucial for Hadi in his bid to restructure the armed forces and stabilize the country.
Yemeni tribesmen often strike local gas and oil pipelines and kidnap foreigners to put pressure on Sanaa. On July 29, a security officer of the Italian embassy was kidnapped by an unknown group.
Ahmar has promised Giulio Terzi, Italy's Foreign Minister, that the Italian citizen will be rescued.
Tensions between regional tribes and Yemen's central government further complicate the situation, with a crackdown underway against al-Qaeda's presence in the country. The terrorist organization still remains a threat to the Yemeni government, despite US special ops providing support, including regular drone strikes against supposed al-Qaeda militants.
In May, a suicide bomber struck a large group of soldiers rehearsing for a military parade in Sanaa. The bombing claimed the lives of 96 soldiers, leaving over 300 wounded.
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duration:8:17

published:02 Aug 2012

updated:02 Aug 2012

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Al Qaida Creates Cell To Destroy USA Drones Attack

duration:0:39

published:05 Sep 2013

updated:05 Sep 2013

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Drone Pilots in Nevada Attack Taliban

Three of the weapons and guidance system on the drones are products of Raytheon ... I can tell you all that our drone technology absolutely scares the crap out of the Taliban & Al Qaida folks.
For non-pilots, these controllers are in Nevada and are each flying a drone thousands of miles away in the combat zone in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Their left hand is on the throttle controlling the drone's engine. Note all the buttons which perform various tasks without removing the hand from the throttle.
The right hand is flying the plane.
Welcome to the new world order. This is modern warfare.
Today's headline: 'Missiles fired from Nevada-controlled drone aircraft kill Taliban leader'
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duration:2:08

published:20 Jun 2011

updated:20 Jun 2011

views:18822

US Drone Attack in Somalia

Drone strikes have long been reported in Pakistan and Yemen, but now there's news that a week ago, a US drone aircraft fired on two leaders of Somalia organization, Al-Shabab, who according to military officials are expanding their mission outside of Somalia, and working more closely with Al Qaida. Former CIA officer Jack Rice weighs in and discusses Robert Gates stepping down.

Expanding Drone Campaign

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Al-Qaida's 22 tips on how to avoid drones (NBC Feb 21, 2013):
"This new document... shows we are no longer dealing with an isolated local problem, but with an enemy which is reaching across continents to share advice," said Bruce Riedel, a 30-year veteran of the CIA, now the director of the Intelligence Project at the Brookings Institution. The tips in the document range from the broad (No. 7, hide from being directly or indirectly spotted, especially at night) to the specific (No 18, formation of fake gatherings, for example by using dolls and statues placed outside false ditches to mislead the enemy.) The use of the mats appears to be a West African twist on No. 3, which advises camouflaging the tops of cars and the roofs of buildings ... taken together, they suggest the Islamists in Mali are responding to the threat of drones with sound, common-sense advice"
In Timbuktu, al-Qaeda Left Behind a Manifesto (Time, Feb 15, 2013):
"In their hurry to flee last month, al-Qaida fighters left behind a crucial document: Tucked under a pile of papers and trash is a confidential letter, spelling out the terror network's strategy ... There was a debate on how to establish an Islamic state in North Mali and how to apply Shariah ... The more than 9-page document, found by The Associated Press in a building occupied by the Islamic extremists for almost a year, is signed by Abu Musab Abdul Wadud, the nom de guerre of Abdelmalek Droukdel, the senior commander appointed by Osama bin Laden to run al-Qaida's branch in Africa ... Droukdel ... perhaps surprisingly argues that his fighters moved too fast and too brutally in applying the Islamic law known as Shariah to northern Mali. Comparing the relationship of al-Qaida to Mali as that of an adult to an infant, he urges them to be more gentle, like a parent..."
Mali: analyst, Qatar is funding Islamists (ansamed, Jan 25, 2013): "Qatar supports Mali's Islamists as it believes the movement is potentially key in the country's governance, according to Michael Stephens, a researcher at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in Qatar ... 'The main motivation behind Qatar's support of Mali's Islamists is to ensure its business and the growth of its influence in the Arab and Islamic world' ... 'The official version is that Qatar is funding for humanitarian reasons, through non-profit organizations, the areas controlled by rebels but France believes that Qatar is supporting rebels tied to Al-Qaeda who are trying to seize power ... Qatar is one of the world's top 20 countries providing the highest rate of funding to illegal activities, with an average 5.6 billion dollars financing crime every year."
French troops recapture key towns in Mali as Egypt sends warnings (alarabiya, Jan 22, 2013): "French and Malian troops recaptured Tuesday two key towns from al-Qaeda-linked Islamists holding the country's north, as Egypt warned the Paris-led offensive could spark regional conflict ... But Egypt, a regional powerhouse currently under the grip of Islamists, warned that breaking the ranks with the global community could turn the vast arid zone of Sub Shara Africa into a new Afghanistan. "We do not accept at all the military intervention in Mali because that will fuel conflict in the region," President Mohamed Mursi said Monday..."
Tunisia: Local Professor Accuses Imams of Promoting Jihad (allafrica, Jan 21, 2013): "A top Tunisian academic is accusing religious leaders of supporting extremism, Tunisie Numerique reported on Monday (January 21st). Alaya Alani, a professor of contemporary history at Manouba University, told Radio Tataouine that imams in mosques were encouraging Tunisian youths to participate in jihad in Mali and Syria. He urged the government to put an end to this "indoctrination"."
Moroccan Salafis condemn French war in Mali as 'Zionist crusade' (alarabiya, Jan 17, 2013): "Salafist leaders in Morocco have condemned the French military intervention in Mali, calling it a "Zionist crusade" and labelling all Muslims who participate in it "ungodly." "No Islamic state should provide facilities, such as the use of airspace, to non-Muslims against a Muslim state. It is forbidden by Islam," wrote Haddouchi, a well-known Salafist, on his Facebook ... "Whoever has given support to non-Muslims (in the conflict) is considered ungodly," Haddouchi added. Another radical Islamist, Ajah, said Moroccans must "choose between supporting the Islamist fighters as best we can or the Zionist crusade and its agents" ... The 4 hardline Moroccan Islamists were sentenced to 10 between to 30 years in jail for inciting violence linked to the Casablanca bombings in 2003, in which 45 people were killed, including the 12 suicide bombers. All 4 were later pardoned."

Burton High Fives - Competitions Start Tomorrow

Press Release: TUNE IN: Watch the Second Annual Burton High Fives snowboarding competition LIVE on on September 12 and 13 WHAT: The second annual Burton 'High Fives' presented by MINI snowboarding competition, is now underway at Cardrona Alpine Resort in Wanaka, New Zealand. A live webcast of the slopestyle and halfpipe competitions will be on with the slopestyle coverage... more